DlSliASliS OF THE IIORSI':. 129 



SORES. 



There are various kinds of sor;s, some being superficial, and otl'.ers deep scaled. 

 Both snperlicial or surface sores and dee]) seated sores or pus cavities may be caused 

 by bruises, punctures, wire cuts, etc. 



Treatment. 



In all cases of sores, the hrst thing to be done is to cleanse them. Tliis should 

 be done with a solution of Germ 'Killer. If it be a deep seated sore, the cavity 

 sliould be thorougbl^' syringed out with this solution, and then /Vbsorbcnt should 

 be injected. 



If a surface sore, it should be cleaned in the same maup.er, then treated with 

 the Healing Oil. If proud flesh appears, apply Absorbent. 



Sec Prescription No. 153, piKje 180. 



SORE THROAT 



Is an inflamed condition of the mucous membrane lining tlie throat, and it may 

 be due to taking cold, inhaling smoke, or to Distemper or Catarrhal Disease. 



Treatment. 



Apply the White Liniment to the tliroat from ear to ear for three to four days, 

 discontinuing for a few days and resuming the treatment later if needed. 



Give Fever Paste on the tongue. The appetite may be kept up by the use of 

 Horse Tonic. The bowels should be kept open by giving four quarts of warm 

 v.ater (per rectum) as an injection, using flushing outfit. 



The animal should be allowed plenty of cold water and soft and nutritious feed, 

 such as bran; flaxseed tea may be given freely. It is made of ground flax seed 

 steeped in hot water and allowed to stand for several hours. Feed the entire 

 mixture. 



See Prescription No. 154, pa<je 181. 



SPAVIN. 



(See Bog and Bone Spavin, pages 109 and 110. 

 See Prescription Nos. 85 and 86, page 181. 



SPEEDY CRACK. 



Is similar to "Scratches" or "Cracked Heel," and the treatment is the same (see 

 pages 128 and 113. 



See Prescriptions .Nos. 85 and 86, page 181. 



SPLINTS. 



,\ Splint is a bony enlargement which develops on the canon or shin bone of 

 the horse between the ankle and knee or between aidcle and hock. They usually 

 form on the inside of the front limb, but do occasionally appear on the outside. They 

 vary in size from that of a small kernel to a hickory nut. They can usually lic 

 seen or felt very readily. Splint lameness has a peculiarity of its own, inasmuch 

 as the horse is apt to walk perfectly sound and trot lame. Tlie horse usually .grows 

 worse liy exercise. Splints are usually caused by hard road work or injuries. 

 Either will produce a growth of bone beneath the thin tissue paper like covering 

 of a bone, and it is this growth that produces lameness. The treatment of a splint 

 consists in the application of ingredients such as arc contained in Bone Blister. 

 When this growth or enlargement is absorbed, it disappears and so does the 

 lameness, if the animal is thus afflicted. They are seldom seen on the bind limbs 



Sec I'rcscriplion No. 155, pai:,c 181. 



